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SW12 9AH

Balham High Road

Balham

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Detailed insights for SW12 9AH

Overview

Postcode SW12 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Balham ward of Wandsworth in the London region, and forms part of the Balham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 247.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year. The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Agnes Riley Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Balham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Balham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 247.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.5%

Approximately 19.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Balham is £93,136 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from SW12 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Balham near SW12 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Clapham South located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW12 9AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2,3

Clapham South

Northern

Walking directions to Clapham South
0.4 mi

3

Balham

Northern, Southern

Walking directions to Balham
0.6 mi

3

Wandsworth Common

Southern

Walking directions to Wandsworth Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW12 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAgnes Riley GardensSmallWalking directions to Agnes Riley Gardens
0.3 miNightingale SquareSmallWalking directions to Nightingale Square
0.5 miAtkins Road RoundaboutSmallWalking directions to Atkins Road Roundabout

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
16,037.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
188.31(+1761%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.91(+147%)
Violence and sexual offences
63.92(+111%)
Theft from the person
44.1(+321%)
Other theft
33.7(+190%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
50.2%
Other White
27
10.67%
African
18
7.11%
Other
11
4.35%
Indian
9
3.56%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
69.12%
No qualifications
24
11.06%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
51.13%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Other social rented
23
17.29%
Owns outright
7
5.26%
Shared ownership
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Balham

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £768,161 in Balham area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £6,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Balham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Balham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£5,925,000
Flats144£625,000
Semi-Detached12£2,197,500
Terraced68£1,305,250

10 year median price trend in Balham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Balham.

Schools

In the SW12 9AH postcode area, located within Balham, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW12 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlderbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryLa Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW12 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW12 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodBalham Hill, Wandsworth, SW12 9ELWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondis56 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9AQWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miShell Balham75 Balham Hill, London, SW12 9DPWalking directions to Shell Balham
0.2 miWaitrose134-152 Balham High Road, London, SW12 9BNWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miM&S Simply Food2a Balham Hill Road, London, SW12 9EAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wandsworth district (2025-26).

Band A£665
Band B£776
Band C£887
Band D£998
Band E£1,219
Band F£1,441
Band G£1,663
Band H£1,996

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWandsworthE09000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyBatterseaE14001081
WardBalhamE05014009
ParishWandsworth, unparished areaE43000222
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BalhamE02000943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wandsworth 021BE01004474
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.